Bitdefender MDR

MDR · XDR

Bitdefender MDR is a managed detection and response service delivered through Bitdefender's GravityZone platform and global SOCs. After a confirmed alert, analysts investigate and can take pre-approved containment actions, while the buyer still owns scope, approvals, recovery, business decisions and work outside the licensed GravityZone coverage.

What they do
Contain threats
Works with
Their platform
Built for
SMB / Mid-Market
Price
Quote-based because Bitdefender does not publish MDR list pricing
Best for
Organizations that want Bitdefender to operate the GravityZone response workflow

They cover

  • Endpoints
  • Cloud Workloads
  • Identity & Access
  • Email
  • Network
  • SaaS Applications

Your team still owns

  • Choosing the MDR or MDR PLUS scope and enabling the required GravityZone coverage
  • Defining pre-approved actions, emergency contacts and business exceptions
  • Remediation, recovery and user communication after containment
  • Coverage for tools, clouds and logs outside the licensed GravityZone and XDR scope

Pricing

Line Figure
Published price Quote-based because Bitdefender does not publish MDR list pricing
Billing model Tiered, Custom
Contract Not published
Onboarding Not published

Tradeoffs

Works well

  • Analysts can contain threats directly when pre-approved actions are enabled
  • GravityZone-native service can simplify ownership for buyers already using Bitdefender
  • Official MITRE Managed Services material gives buyers a concrete third-party evaluation artifact to review
  • Compliance Manager support on MDR licenses can help map endpoint posture to common frameworks

Watch out for

  • Buyers committed to another EDR should confirm whether replacing or adding GravityZone is required
  • Public list pricing is not available, so shortlist comparisons depend on quotes
  • Breach warranty limits and eligibility differ by package and are not a replacement for cyber insurance
  • Coverage outside licensed GravityZone and XDR sources remains the buyer's responsibility

What buyers say

Alert noise

Not assessed

Transparency

Not assessed

Customers like

  • Reviewers cite centralized management and easier day-to-day endpoint security operations
  • Gartner ratings point to generally favorable service delivery and contracting experiences
  • MSP discussion highlights fit when buyers already run GravityZone across clients

Watch out for

  • G2 MDR review count is small, so buyer sentiment should be treated as directional
  • Some users call out complex policies, false positives or support responsiveness
  • Community comments question whether the MDR scope covers enough non-GravityZone telemetry

Reputation reads from public reviews, not vendor-published numbers.

Ask before buying

  1. Which response actions are enabled by default, which can be disabled, and which require explicit approval?
  2. Does the quoted package include MDR, MDR PLUS, MSP MDR, XDR sensors, Compliance Manager and breach warranty eligibility?
  3. Which endpoint, identity, email, network and cloud sources are actively monitored by the SOC versus only protected by GravityZone tooling?

Integrations

GravityZone Security Data LakeGravityZone endpoint protection and EDRCloud workload coverage when licensed through GravityZoneGravityZone Defense XDR sensorsMicrosoft productivity and identity response actions when licensedMDR PortalRMM and PSA workflows for MSP service delivery

Editorial notes

Response boundary

Bitdefender supports the Contain threats lane because official documentation lists SOC-operated pre-approved actions such as host isolation, file blocking, email deletion and user disablement. It should not be treated as full SOC outsourcing because the buyer still chooses the action policy, keeps contacts current and owns recovery work beyond the scoped service.

Warranty caveat

The current breach warranty FAQ says MDR includes up to $100,000 for ransomware events, while MDR PLUS and some larger MDR customers may receive up to $1,000,000 across specified event categories. The warranty is tied to terms and underwriting, so it is a package detail to validate rather than a blanket service outcome.

Compliance caveat

Compliance filters are based on GravityZone Compliance Manager support for MDR licenses, not a claim that the MDR service makes the buyer compliant or that Bitdefender MDR itself is certified to each framework. Buyers should verify licensing, available standards and audit evidence requirements.

Questions

How much does Bitdefender MDR cost?
Bitdefender does not publish MDR list pricing. Current MDR and MDR PLUS packages should be treated as quote-based, and older or reseller per-endpoint figures should be validated against the current package, endpoint count, XDR sensors, MSP channel terms and warranty eligibility.
What happens after Bitdefender MDR confirms an incident?
Bitdefender SOC analysts investigate the alert and can take enabled pre-approved actions such as stopping a malicious process, blocking a file or IP, isolating a host, deleting malicious email, disabling a user or forcing a credential reset. The buyer still owns action approvals, recovery and any systems outside the licensed scope.
Does Bitdefender MDR include a breach warranty?
Bitdefender says MDR and MDR PLUS customers can receive breach warranty coverage at no additional cost after accepting warranty terms. The current FAQ lists up to $100,000 for MDR ransomware events and up to $1,000,000 for MDR PLUS or eligible larger MDR customers, so buyers should verify the package and conditions in the contract.